R.R.R. Moore, "The Liberty Bell," Liberty Bell (1845)
Transcribed from pages 1-4 of the Liberty Bell, for the year 1845.
- Ring loud that hallowed Bell!
- Ring it long, ring it long;
- Through the wide world let it tell
- That Freedom's strong.
- That the whole world shall be free—
- The mighty crowd, the mighty crowd—
- That the proud shall bend the knee,
- The haughty proud.
- Ring, ring the mighty BELL,
- In the storm, in the storm!
- Brothers! it shall hearld well
- Fair Freedom's form.
- Ring it Southward, till its voice
- For slavery toll, for slavery toll;
- And Freedom's wakening touch rejoice
- Both limb and soul.
- Ring it o'er the negro's grave!
- Ring it deep, ring it deep;
- Its tones are sacred to the slave,
- In Freedom's sleep.
- Ring it, till its startling tones
- Thrill young and old, young and old;
- Till despots tremble on their thrones,
- And their blood run cold.
- Ring it, till the slave be free,
- Wherever chained, wherever chained;
- Till Universal Liberty
- For aye be gained.
- Ring it, till the young arise
- To Freedom's fight, to Freedom's fight;
- Spring gladly toward the kindling skies,
- All clothed in light.
- Ring it, till the bonds of sect
- Be torn away, be torn away;
- Till every man, as God's elect,
- Kneel down to pray.
- Ring it, till the world have heard,
- And felt, at length, and felt, at length;
- Till every living soul be stirred,
- And clothed with strength.
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